Zimbabwe's high-altitude tropical location makes it perfect for solar power. The country enjoys clear winter skies that make it ideal for clean energy production. Private businesses already lead the way, with many companies running mostly on solar power. More homeowners put panels on their roofs every day. The government helps hospitals, clinics, and schools install basic solar systems for lights, vaccine refrigeration, and computers.
Rural areas benefit from solar-powered water pumps as part of national borehole programs. Thanks to new multi-year plans providing solar packages, villages no longer need to wait for the main electricity grid. Some communities share larger installations through mini-grid systems at business centers...
African nations must rethink healthcare as foreign aid decreases across the continent. Countries face high rates of both communicable diseases like malaria and growing numbers of non-communicable conditions without enough treatment resources. Half of sub-Saharan African countries depended on external money for more than a third of their health spending in 2021. The aid reduction threatens to reverse decades of health progress. Prevention offers a more affordable path forward than expensive treatments.
Disease prevention requires fewer specialist health workers and less costly interventions. Improving water, sanitation, and hygiene can prevent numerous illnesses transmitted through contaminated water and soil. Expanded vaccination...
Police arrested a Masvingo couple in Beitbridge after finding marijuana in their possession. Simbarashe Kagande, 41, received a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence Monday for breaking drug laws when he appeared before resident magistrate Takudzwa Gwazemba. His wife, Isabell Mhangami, 34, faces trial on Tuesday at the same court. Magistrate Gwazemba suspended six months of Kagande's original 36-month sentence for five years with conditions. The court ordered the seizure of all marijuana weighing 0.564 kilograms as part of the judgment.
The couple arrived at Masvingo turn off with various items, planning to catch rides, according to prosecutor Ronald Mugwagwa. Detectives, acting on tips about marijuana headed for Masvingo, stopped them...
A car thief stole a Honda Fit with a five-year-old child inside after watching the mother enter her house in Masvingo's Mucheke suburb. Tarisai Hokonya, 38, had left her vehicle parked outside her gate with her daughter still seated inside. The suspect took advantage of her absence, jumped into the car, and drove away. When Hokonya returned, she discovered both her vehicle and child missing.
Police spokesperson, Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa, reported that the child came home crying about 15 minutes after the theft. She told her mother the unknown thief had abandoned her near Runyararo Primary School. Police searched for the car and thief throughout the area. They later found the damaged Honda Fit abandoned near Masvingo Provincial Heroes...
Investigators found shops in downtown Harare selling expired baby formula, groceries, and personal care items. Many small stores along Julius Nyerere Way and Mbuya Nehanda Street ignore safety rules. Products past their sell-by dates sit on dusty shelves at lower prices for customers who rarely check labels. A store on Chinhoyi Street openly sold an infant formula that expired last December. Mother Tendai Moyo discovered she bought expired cereal for her child after shopping at these stores.
The government plans to stop these practices through strict enforcement. Officials warn shop owners they face fines, closure, or jail time for selling expired goods. Industry Secretary Thomas Utete Wushe said a special team includes police, tax...
A 23-year-old college student appeared in court yesterday after creating a WhatsApp group claiming to sell leaked exam papers. Tadiwanashe Frank Chiminya from Kwekwe faces fraud charges for allegedly tricking over 900 members. He told people he had access to Zimbabwe School Examinations Council papers for both O-level and A-level tests. Court officials heard that ZIMSEC had stopped printing exams because of his actions.
Police detective Sizinkosi Ncube opposed bail, noting Chiminya refused to unlock his phone for six hours during the investigation. The magistrate, Ruth Moyo, will decide about bail on Thursday. Prosecutors said Chiminya created the group last November using an Econet number. He asked members to send money through...
Gold prices reached new records yesterday as markets reacted to President Trump's trade messages. The precious metal hit $3,245 per ounce, beating Friday's record. Last week, gold gained over 6 percent as the dollar weakened against other currencies. Markets seemed confused after Trump announced plans for new duties despite earlier suggesting relief on consumer electronics. When the dollar falls, gold becomes cheaper for investors using other currencies.
Gold values climbed more than 20 percent this year as investors sought safer places for their cash. Trump's changing trade policies caused major movements in stocks, bonds, and currency markets. Many fear these actions might trigger a worldwide economic downturn. Investors sell...
The euro races toward a three-year high as traders bet on further gains against the dollar. Money managers expect Europe's currency might reach $1.20 soon, a level not seen since mid-2021. Market data shows investors bought mostly options contracts last Friday, betting on euro strength. US tariff policies created economic uncertainty that weakened the dollar's safe-haven appeal. The sharp rise marks the fastest euro rally in almost 15 years.
According to market participants, hedge funds are leading the charge in pushing the common currency higher. Mizuho International strategists believe the odds favor reaching the $1.20 target within months. Jordan Rochester, who heads macro strategy at Mizuho, says many investors will join this trend...
Padenga Holdings transformed itself from a small farm company into a gold mining giant. The company made record profits last year through December 2024. Its income jumped 43 percent to $223 million, while profits shot up almost 400 percent to $40 million. The mining part of the business brought in most of that money, at $195 million.
Gold production increased 29 percent to 2,740 kilograms as gold prices reached $3,133 per ounce early this year. The company still runs crocodile farms that make slightly more money despite selling fewer skins. These skins sold for much higher prices, showing they remain luxury items. Mining accounts for 86 percent of company earnings compared to just 14 percent from farming.
The company became much more...
